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16 December 2014

Job opportunities soar and strong project growth predicted for 2015

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Round-up of latest construction industry news Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Take a look at the full version of the latest weekly Buildingtalk Newsletter emailed to industry subscribers. Subscribe for free here Follow us via Twitter Link to full infographic Its been a good year for the building industry and the latest infographic from Quantic[…]

15 December 2014

Ryan Chamberlain wins Johnstone’s Young Painter of the Year 2014 award

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Ryan Chamberlain wins Johnstone’s Young Painter of the Year 2014 award Ryan Chamberlain now works as an apprentice at Beamish Museum in County Durham:ñI thoroughly enjoyed being part of the competition – working closely with the Johnstone’s technical team, learning new skills, meeting new people and working under the pressure of being constantly watched by[…]

15 December 2014

Jewson raise over £150,000 for its ‘together’ charity partner Macmillan

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Jewson raise £150,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support Jewson raise over £150,000 for its ‘together’ charity partner Macmillan Jewson, the UK’s leading supplier of sustainable timber and building materials, has raised over £150,000 for its ‘together’ charity partner Macmillan. The events included: Tour de Jewson This flagship fundraising event attracts hundreds of riders every year to[…]

15 December 2014

Jewson raise over andpound;150,000 for its ‘together’ charity partner Macmillan

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Jewson raise andpound;150,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support Jewson raise over andpound;150,000 for its ‘together’ charity partner Macmillan Jewson, the UK’s leading supplier of sustainable timber and building materials, has raised over andpound;150,000 for its ‘together’ charity partner Macmillan. The events included: Tour de Jewson This flagship fundraising event attracts hundreds of riders every year to[…]

11 December 2014

Door-Stop and MRA win Best Digital Campaign award at CMAs

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Steve Bissett of Door-Stop (left) collects the CMA for Best Digital Campaign CMA judges described the Door-Stop initiatives as ‘fabulous’ Supported by the Chartered Institute of Marketing, the CMAs recognise the brightest and the best in construction. Martin Dickie, Business Unit Director of Door-Stop: ñOur strategy is to make it easier for customers to order,[…]

11 December 2014

What’s in store for construction contractors in 2015 and beyond?

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This new infographic produced by Quantic UK shows that the demand for skilled construction professionals is likely to soar in 2015 Construction growth has slowed slightly in the past month or so, which is not uncommon at this time of year, but that doesn’t detract from the fact that the industry has had a very[…]

11 December 2014

B E Wedge galvanizing protects steel clips used at Ghana’s largest port

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Tema Port, which is situated by the Gulf of Guinea, receives an average of 1,650 vessel calls each year comprising of container vessels, cargo vessels,tankers, cruise vessels, and roll on / roll off cargo. It spans across 3.9million square metres of land. Lee Dickens, Sales Manager at B E Wedge: ñHoldfast Solutions are long-standing customers[…]

10 December 2014

Johnstone’s Trade colour inspires Crown Hills Community College

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Johnstone’s Trade inspires Crown Hills Community College Crown Hills Community College in Leicester accommodates 1,200 pupils aged from 11 to 16. The college wanted create an inspiring learning environment usingthe colour scheme of its new building to reflect its corporate colours. Concept Painting Contractors worked alongside Johnstone’s specialist colour consultants to tint thousands of litres[…]

10 December 2014

GGF review of the UK Chancellor’s Autumn Statement

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GGF had written to the Chancellor 8 weeks before his Autumn Statement announcement to highlight the GGF campaigns and raise Members’ concerns. Nigel Rees, GGF Group Chief Executive: ñAs had been anticipated, it was good to hear the Chancellor confirm the increase in funding of £100m to support homeowners installing energy efficient measures in their[…]

09 December 2014

The Shard, Stonehenge, an ice house, and Dutch houses built in UK

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Round-up of latest construction industry news Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Take a look at the full version of the latest weekly Buildingtalk Newsletter emailed to industry subscribers today. Subscribe for free here Follow us via Twitter Metsec at The Shard Top project stories Metsec cable management solution for the Shangri-La Hotel inside The Shard.[…]